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Crime falls in Jan; but violence against women, children rages on

While overall crime rates in Bangladesh saw a slight decline in January 2025 compared to the previous month, the continued prevalence of violence against women and children remains a pressing concern, demanding urgent policy intervention, reports UNB.Data from the Police Headquarters (HQ) reveal a notable drop in key categories of...

Police arrest five after machete attack on couple at Uttara

Police arrested five members of a gang after they injured a couple on Monday in the city's Uttara by attacking the duo with sharp utensils.The arrestees are: Md Mobarak Hossain (25), Robi Roy (22), Md Alfaz Mia alias Shishir (22), Sajib (20) and Mehedi Hasan Sayeed (24).The couple, Mehebul Hasan...

PSC gets 7 new members

The incumbent government has appointed seven new members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC), reports BSS.A notification was issued by Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday.The new members are Dr. Ferdous Arfina Osman, professor of the Dhaka University; Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury, retired officer from foreign service; Md Munir Hossain,...

ACC seizes two bags of documents from ex-IGP Shahidul's relative's house

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized two bags containing confidential documents 'on illegal wealth of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque from one of his relative's house on Tuesday, reports UNB.The confiscated documents linked to his movable and immovable assets worth crores of taka were recovered from a...

CA’s press secretary Shafiqul elevated to senior secretary

Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser (CA), has been granted the status of senior secretary, reports UNB.A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday. It stated that Shafiqul has been accorded the rank of senior secretary. Alam, a senior journalist...

BD signs $366,500 grant deal with UNICEF

The Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the Ministry of Finance, has signed a grant agreement worth $366,500 with the UNICEF, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially known as United Nations Children's Fund, reports BSS.The agreement titled "Enhancing Evaluation Capacity for Development (EEC4D)" which was signed on Tuesday will contribute...

Operation Devil Hunt: 25 more held in city

Adabar Police Station officials in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning arrested 25 people as part of their "Operation Devil Hunt" from the city's Adabar and Mohammadpur areas, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammadpur Zone Assistant Police Commissioner A K M Mehedi Hasan said. Police arrested Rahim (15), Imon (15), Md Hossain...

Weather (2025-02-20)

Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur & Khulna divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky. Light to moderate fog may occur at places. Night...